MEETING MINUTES

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Black Hill Ranger Station

Attendees:

Gabrielle Oldham Dori Murphy

Ron Anderson Kathie Jarmon

Michael Morgan Tom Frederick

Treasurer’s Report:

Submitted by Tom Frederick

No change to accounts since last month’s discussion.

Kammerzelt Forest Retention Area(FRA) Timber Harvest Plan(THP) Review:

Tom presented the Kammerzelt FRA THP with the Cecil County Planning & Zoning comments included to the Board. The Board reviewed and approved the Plan developed by Stoltzfus Forest Products (Danny Davis, consultant forester) by a 5-0 vote. Tom will send out appropriate notifications to interested parties.

Edward Manor III Subdivision Forest Retention Area (FRA) Timber Harvest Plan (THP) Review:

Tom presented the Edward Manor III Subdivision FRA THP with the Cecil County Planning & Zoning comments included. Cecil County P & Z raised an issue with the long term protective agreement on part of the Forest Retention Area. The Board reviewed and gave conditional approval of the Plan by a 5-0 vote. The condition is that final approval will not be given until all concerns of Cecil County P & Z are addressed. Tom will notify the consultant forester.

Poster Contest Judging:

The Cecil Board received 9 poster entries from 2 schools. (North East and Bainbridge) The Board chose a winner and runner up. Tom will get the winning poster to Anne Gilbert by the Feb 21 deadline.

New Business:

The State Association meeting will be on Saturday, March 3^rd. Boardmembers will need to work through email to see who will be attending and carpooling. If you haven’t signed up yet, you should contact Anne Gilbert.